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Bell 525 Relentless vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Enstrom 480b

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Bombardier Global 7500 and Dassault Falcon 8X are long-range business jets, so their range and capacity differ by an order of magnitude. The Bell 525 is a super‑medium, fly‑by‑wire helicopter aimed at offshore and executive missions; it typically carries around a dozen or more passengers in an offshore layout and offers roughly a few hundred nautical miles of range (about 500 nm class). The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter used for training, utility, and personal transport; it generally seats up to five and has a short range on the order of a couple hundred nautical miles. By contrast, the Global 7500 is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin jet designed for intercontinental nonstop flights, with range around 7,700 nm and typical executive seating in the low‑ to mid‑teens (higher maximums in dense layouts). The Falcon 8X is also an ultra‑long‑range tri‑jet with about 6,450 nm range and similar typical executive capacity in the low‑ to mid‑teens.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessBombardier Global 7500Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew222
Total Seats181417
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellBombardierDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessGlobal 75008X
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58077006450
Max Cabin Seats161916
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667536900
Standard Cabin Seats161214
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$75,000,000$ 62,500,000
DOC / nm$ 9.50$ 7.66
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.64
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,900$ 3,805
Cabin
Cockpit223
Min Crew222
Total Seats181417
Max Cabin Seats161916
Standard Cabin Seats161214
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestYesNo
Jump SeatYesYes
Galley LocationFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)45003900
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1PassportPW307D
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On-ConditionOn-Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines223
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)189206722
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5811180.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.5887.7
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.26.2
Cabin Length (ft)15.554.542.7
Overall Height (ft)18.182726.1
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)10486.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1695
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140